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The document provides a comprehensive overview of PHP, covering its history, features, and setup, as well as a comparison with other programming languages. It delves into PHP basics, control structures, functions, arrays, form handling, database interaction with MySQL, and session management. Each section includes essential concepts and practical applications for effective PHP programming.

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The document provides a comprehensive overview of PHP, covering its history, features, and setup, as well as a comparison with other programming languages. It delves into PHP basics, control structures, functions, arrays, form handling, database interaction with MySQL, and session management. Each section includes essential concepts and practical applications for effective PHP programming.

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Introduction to PHP:
a. What is PHP? (History, Features, Advantages)
b. PHP vs. Other Languages (Comparison with Python,
JavaScript, etc.)
c. Setting Up PHP (XAMPP/WAMP, PHP Server Configuration)

2. PHP Basics:
a. PHP Syntax (<?php ?>, echo, print)
b. Variables, Data Types, and Operators
c. Constants and Magic Constants

3. Control Structures & Loops:


a. Conditional Statements (if, else, switch)
b. Loops (for, while, do-while, foreach)

4. Functions in PHP:
a. Built-in Functions (String, Math, Date Functions)
b. User-defined Functions (Parameters, Return Values)
c. Variable Scope (global, local, static)

5. Arrays & Superglobals:


a. Indexed, Associative, and Multidimensional Arrays
b. Array Functions (array_push, array_merge,
array_search)
c. Superglobal Variables ($_GET, $_POST, $_SESSION,
$_COOKIE)

6. Form Handling & Validation:


a. GET vs. POST Methods
b. Form Data Sanitization & Validation
c. File Upload Handling

7. PHP & MySQL (Database Interaction):


a. MySQL Basics (Creating DB, Tables)
b. PHP MySQLi & PDO (CRUD Operations)
c. SQL Injection Prevention (Prepared Statements)

8. Sessions & Cookies:


a. Managing User Sessions (session_start(), $_SESSION)
b. Cookies in PHP (setcookie(), $_COOKIE)

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